EP1506378A1 - Verfahren zur messung eines ein messrohr durchströmenden mediums - Google Patents
Verfahren zur messung eines ein messrohr durchströmenden mediumsInfo
- Publication number
- EP1506378A1 EP1506378A1 EP03752695A EP03752695A EP1506378A1 EP 1506378 A1 EP1506378 A1 EP 1506378A1 EP 03752695 A EP03752695 A EP 03752695A EP 03752695 A EP03752695 A EP 03752695A EP 1506378 A1 EP1506378 A1 EP 1506378A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- medium
- change
- tube
- measuring
- electrode
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/56—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
- G01F1/58—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
- G01F1/584—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters constructions of electrodes, accessories therefor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/56—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
- G01F1/58—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
- G01F1/60—Circuits therefor
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for measuring the flow rate of a medium flowing through a measuring tube, which is penetrated by a constant magnetic field lying orthogonal to the direction of flow, in which the electrical voltage building up in the medium via in the plane of the magnetic field on the outside Electrically insulating wall of the measuring tube arranged electrodes is queried.
- an electrically insulating measuring tube penetrated by a static magnetic field of induction B is provided with an externally attached coupling electrodes, each forming a capacitive unit with the inside of the tube.
- the capacity of at least one of these capacitive units can be changed by a control device.
- the change in charge caused by the change in capacitance depends, inter alia, on the voltage induced in the interior of the measuring tube by the interaction of the speed v of the flowing medium with the magnetic field of the induction.
- the method according to the invention allows a wide variety of solutions for the technical implementation of the change in capacity.
- the change in capacity is brought about by mechanical measures.
- the coupling electrodes can e.g. be arranged so that their distance from the inner wall of the measuring tube can be varied.
- the distance control can e.g. by magnetic influence or by piezoelectric systems.
- Electronic capacitance control is a non-mechanical variant when semiconducting layers are used in the decoupling zone, in that they are operated practically without power at different control voltages applied in the reverse direction according to the principle known from the varactor diode, so that different capacitance values are set.
- ferroelectric layers of low thickness as a dielectric in the capacitors, whose permittivity is widely recognized, is particularly promising Applying a control voltage can vary. Together with the use of a permanent magnet to generate the magnetic field, this solution is ideally adapted to the manufacturing possibilities of micromechanical systems, since ferroelectrics with layer thicknesses of a few micrometers are sufficient. In this way, flow sensors with the smallest dimensions can be implemented, as are of interest in many areas, for example in medicine and in the chemical industry.
- the method according to the invention allows any variety with regard to the temporal variation of the change in capacity.
- periodic modes of operation are e.g. possible with sinusoidal or rectangular course or with pulse course, whereby the period can be easily adapted to the measurement requirements.
- the method according to the invention also offers a wealth of possibilities with regard to signal evaluation, the details of which naturally depend on the type of technical implementation of the capacity change.
- the change in charge on the changed capacitance can be measured directly by connecting it directly to a charge amplifier, as is known from piezoelectric measurement technology.
- the current that occurs as a result of the change in charge or the voltage drop corresponding to it at a resistor in the closed measuring circuit can be evaluated, preferably after suitable amplification, preferably in periodic operation.
- the invention points the way to solving the problem which has hitherto been considered unsolvable, to extend the principle of the magnetic-inductive flow sensor to the use of static magnetic fields and at the same time to use the known advantages of capacitive signal extraction.
- permanent magnets from the rare earth group can generate extremely high magnetic fields with the smallest possible construction volumes that cannot be achieved with electrically excited systems. Since the induced useful signal is proportional to the induction, this advantage directly benefits the level of the measurement signal.
- a magnetic-inductive flow sensor can be implemented, which can be operated with the lowest possible power consumption and the highest possible sensitivity, and thus has excellent conditions for network-independent operation.
- completely smoother Inner walls of the measuring tube in the absence of mechanically moving parts within the measuring medium can meet all the requirements of modern sensors.
- a particular advantage of the idea according to the invention lies in the possibility of microsystem implementation with previously unknown small dimensions in the mm range and below. This opens up a wide range of applications in medicine, environmental technology and industry.
- the invention is explained below with reference to a schematic diagram in a drawing.
- the single figure shows a schematic cross section through the measuring tube with the external coupling electrodes with the control device serving to change them and the measuring and evaluation device connected to them.
- Coupling electrodes 3, 3 ' are arranged on an axis orthogonal to the magnetic field lines marked' B 'in the figure, outside of the electrically insulating measuring tube 2, at least one of which can be changed in size by the control device 7 connected to it (indicated by oblique running double arrow).
- the decoupling electrodes form capacitive units with the tube interior, which serve to decouple the voltage UO induced in the interior 1 of the measuring tube 2 due to the interaction between flow velocity v and magnetic field B, in that the charge change occurring as a result of a change in capacitance of the capacitive units occurs in a connection 5 , 6 connected measuring and evaluation device 4, the useful voltage UO is determined therefrom and finally the flow rate is determined therefrom according to known laws.
- measuring and evaluation unit 4 consists only of a series resistor R inserted into the connecting lines 5, 6, and U R here means the voltage drop across it. If one starts from the equilibrium state, which is characterized by the same voltage of UO / 2 at the same output capacitances C (3, 3 '), the sudden increase on both sides from C to C + ⁇ C becomes the charge
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Measuring Volume Flow (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE10221677A DE10221677C1 (de) | 2002-05-16 | 2002-05-16 | Verfahren zur Messung eines ein Messrohr durchströmenden Mediums |
DE10221677 | 2002-05-16 | ||
PCT/DE2003/001375 WO2003098164A1 (de) | 2002-05-16 | 2003-04-25 | Verfahren zur messung eines ein messrohr durchströmenden mediums |
Publications (3)
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EP1506378A1 true EP1506378A1 (de) | 2005-02-16 |
EP1506378A4 EP1506378A4 (de) | 2007-05-09 |
EP1506378B1 EP1506378B1 (de) | 2014-12-24 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP03752695.1A Expired - Lifetime EP1506378B1 (de) | 2002-05-16 | 2003-04-25 | Verfahren zur messung eines ein messrohr durchströmenden mediums |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US7028558B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1506378B1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE10221677C1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2003098164A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (4)
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DE102005043718B3 (de) * | 2005-09-13 | 2007-04-19 | Fachhochschule Kiel | Verfahren zur Messung der Fliessgeschwindigkeit eines Mediums |
DE102007011394A1 (de) * | 2007-03-07 | 2008-09-11 | Fachhochschule Kiel | Verfahren zur Messung der Fließgeschwindigkeit eines Mediums unter Anlegen eines Magnetfelds an das durchsetzte Meßvolumen |
EP2383548A1 (de) | 2010-04-29 | 2011-11-02 | Zylum Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Patente II KG | Messvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Messung der Fließgeschwindigkeit eines ein Messrohr durchfließenden Mediums |
EP2816326B1 (de) * | 2013-06-17 | 2019-11-06 | Nxp B.V. | Durchflusssensor |
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US2982822A (en) * | 1958-06-25 | 1961-05-02 | Ibm | Automatic gain control circuit utilizing variable capacitance |
US4592240A (en) * | 1983-10-07 | 1986-06-03 | The Foxboro Company | Electrical-charge sensing flowmeter |
US4658652A (en) * | 1986-02-14 | 1987-04-21 | Fischer & Porter Co. | Electromagnetic flowmeter with capacitance type electrodes |
US4839581A (en) * | 1986-11-13 | 1989-06-13 | Peterson Jr Thomas F | Absolute electrical potential measuring apparatus and method |
JP2854720B2 (ja) * | 1991-04-18 | 1999-02-03 | 株式会社東芝 | 電磁流量計 |
DE19831491A1 (de) * | 1998-07-14 | 2000-01-27 | Gerd Stange | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur magnetisch induktiven Messung des Volumendurchflusses von Fluiden mit Permanentmagneten |
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2002
- 2002-05-16 DE DE10221677A patent/DE10221677C1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2003
- 2003-04-25 EP EP03752695.1A patent/EP1506378B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-04-25 WO PCT/DE2003/001375 patent/WO2003098164A1/de not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-04-25 US US10/484,223 patent/US7028558B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Publication number | Publication date |
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US7028558B2 (en) | 2006-04-18 |
EP1506378B1 (de) | 2014-12-24 |
DE10221677C1 (de) | 2003-04-30 |
US20040154409A1 (en) | 2004-08-12 |
WO2003098164A1 (de) | 2003-11-27 |
EP1506378A4 (de) | 2007-05-09 |
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